The special exhibition "Guangzhou Through the Millennia: A Special Exhibition Marking 2,240 Years Since the City's Founding and 1,800 Years of Its Name" opened at the Guangzhou Museum of Art on August 22, 2026 and will run through August 22, 2027.
Featuring more than 410 pieces of cultural relics from museums and cultural institutions, including 51 first-class and 90 second-class cultural relics, the exhibition uses artifacts and historical texts to tell the story of Guangzhou's rich cultural heritage and vibrant history.
South has selected 10 highlights from the exhibition to give you a preview.
Bronze mirror with six "shan" (mountain) characters, Warring States Period
战国六山纹铜镜
Oval lacquer box lid with "Panyu" inscription, Qin Dynasty
秦“蕃禺”铭椭圆形漆盒盖
Jade burial suit sewn with silk thread, Western Han Dynasty
西汉丝缕玉衣
Gilt-bronze female figurine, Western Han Dynasty
西汉鎏金铜女俑
Necklace of gold balls and agate beads, Eastern Han Dynasty
东汉金球玛瑙珠串
Ceramic zodiac figurines, Tang Dynasty
唐陶生肖俑
Celadon phoenix-head ewer from Xicun Kiln, Song Dynasty
宋西村窑青釉凤首壶
Blue-and-white boat-shaped water dropper for calligraphy, Yuan Dynasty
元青花船形水注
Venetian silver coin, Ming Dynasty
明威尼斯银币
Painted-enamel crabapple-shaped flower basket with peony motifs and Kangxi reign mark, Qing Dynasty
清康熙款画珐琅牡丹纹海棠式花篮
If you go:
Venue: Guangzhou Museum of Art (Guangzhou Gallery of Art) 广州艺术博物院（广州美术馆）
By Metro:
Line 12: Chigang Pagoda Station (赤岗塔站), Exit B, and a one-minute walk
Line 3 and APM Line: Canton Tower Station (广州塔站), Exit B, and a 12-minute walk
Lines 3 and 8: Kecun Station (客村站), Exit A, and a 15-minute walk
Author: Liu Lingzhi
Photos: Publicity Department of Guangzhou Municipal Government
